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| Date: | Tuesday 1 July 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | OADU RAF |
| Registration: | Z8730 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| RAF ???? Egypt |
Wellington Z8730: Took off for a Ferry flight from Malta to Egypt. 01/07/1941
The aircraft left Malta but did not arrive at its destination. All seven crew members are MIA.
Crew:
Sgt. A. Newbould RAF killed, Sgt J.E. Jamieson, Sgt A.J. Lassner, Sgt S.T. Flowers RAAF, F/S R.R. Jowett RAF,
F/S H.G. Simpson RAF and Sgt J.W. Hamborough RAF missing
Sources:
https://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19401949
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=Z8730
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2023 20:51 | Nepa | Updated |
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